by Kelly Bean, Executive Director | Dec 19, 2013 | News and Updates
A very Merry Christmas! This time last year, African Road donors and friends joined together in an incredible effort to raise matching funds to buy a house for orphans. In July, the Turikunkiko family and the many orphans in their care moved from a small, dark...
by Kelly Bean, Executive Director | Dec 19, 2013 | News and Updates
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela (quote source)
by Kelly Bean, Executive Director | Dec 19, 2013 | News and Updates
For several years the women of the New Destiny Cooperative have been working to create a tailoring business. With sewing machines and lessons from African Road, they have moved from a remote location without electricity to a storefront in the market. They had the...
by Kelly Bean, Executive Director | Dec 19, 2013 | News and Updates
African Road began supporting Togetherness Youth Cooperative projects in 2010. Today, with financial help from African Road and by their own hard work,the youth have a six-acre farm where they are growing plantains and other staple crops, raising cows, chickens and...
by Kelly Bean, Executive Director | Dec 19, 2013 | News and Updates
Travelers from Colorado, Washington and Oregon made up a fabulous team of 7. The African Road 2013 team spent time learning and building relationships in Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi. Watch for upcoming reports from the travelers as they share memorable moments in next...
by Kelly Bean, Executive Director | Dec 19, 2013 | News and Updates
Visiting Rwanda for the third time was made all the more special by my 24 year old daughter, Catey, accompanying me. We spent 2 weeks hugging babies, playing and laughing with the children at the House of Bright Hope, and visiting with our dear friends; Steven,...
